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Oh man, if you’ve ever doomscrolled through TikTok or Instagram late at night, you know the drill. Every few swipes, bam—some sparkly video pops up: “I made $1,000 in three days with THIS side hustle!” Complete with neon arrows, fake screenshots, and a dude with suspiciously nice teeth.
Honestly, I ignored all that noise for months. Kept swiping. But after seeing my grocery bill go up and my savings lookin’ sad, that “easy money from your phone” stuff started to dig into my brain. I mean, who doesn’t want to make a little cash on the side while, I dunno, sitting on the couch in pajamas?
So yeah, I finally caved and tried out the latest “get-rich-quick” craze everyone was hyped about. Spoiler: It sucked. Big time.
So here’s my hot mess of an experiment—brace yourself, this one’s got painful lessons and a few regrets sprinkled in.
ROUND ONE: “Get $1,000 a WEEK from just your PHONE!”
It all started because I got sucked in by some TikTok genius. There’s this girl flashing screenshots of Venmo notifications like a dealer at a blackjack table. She’s raking in cash by “promoting digital products.” Her big pitch? Just post a few vids, slap a link in your bio—no skills required. Oh, and the best part? The entry fee is one sad little $7 bill.
“NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!” she shouts.
“$7 TO START!” Like it’s some kind of happy hour.
People in the comments were losing their minds begging for the signup info. Free “training” in her bio? I mean, come on—of COURSE I clicked.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WE GO
The link lands me on a super-polished page. There’s this grinning marketer telling me how his “digital marketing biz” is changing lives and buying people new cars. The breakdown is classic:
Sound familiar? Probably because it’s MLM wearing a new turtleneck. But, hey, seven bucks? I’ve spent more at Taco Bell. I paid up, got inside.
THE “TRAINING”: AKA SELL, SELL, SELL
At first glance, the dashboard looked clean. There were some “mindset” videos, and walk-throughs about “affiliate marketing” and “personal branding”—buzzword bingo. But honestly? Ten minutes in, something felt off.
Instead of showing legit ways to make money online, it was all:
Literally, the “course” existed just to sell the course itself. It was like being on a carousel—every horse goes nowhere.
“UPGRADES”: WHERE THEY REALLY CASH IN
A few videos deep and—surprise!—I get the classic “If you want to actually make money, you need the $97 Pro version. Don’t be a wimp!” Suddenly, seven bucks looked like the world’s shadiest appetizer.
Here’s what they tried to pull:
At this point, I realized this wasn’t so much affiliate marketing as it was selling air. Hustling desperate people who want a shortcut, telling them to sell a shortcut. Loop city.
“SUPPORT” (AKA PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE)
Every time I hesitated or emailed a question, guess what? Support slides in (Telegram, email, whatever) and whispers sweet nothings like “Don’t worry—everyone successful upgrades early!” or “It’s only $97. Imagine your life in six months!” I’ve gotten less pressure at a used car show.
Spoiler: Their job is to squeeze more cash out of you, not teach you squat.
WHAT DID I ACTUALLY LEARN? NOT MUCH, CHIEF.
Okay, fair credit—I learned a couple things:
But honestly? You could get all that for free on YouTube or even, heck, half-baked Twitter threads. Most of their “training” was just:
Actual useful business advice? Zip. Nothing on building an actual brand, promoting legit products, or understanding real numbers like ROI. Just “copy, paste, post, repeat.” Like a robot on low battery.
MY “PROFIT”: A REAL KNEE-SLAPPER
I gave it two weeks. Busting out cringey TikToks, spamming Instagram, DM-ing old high school classmates (sorry, Steve), even chucking the link into Facebook groups.
Results?
BUT. I’d already spent $97 upgrading to pro, so congrats—I paid real money to make less than I spent. Who’s the genius now? (Not me.)
No one upgraded. Not a soul. So there’s my “get rich quick” story—minus the rich part.
I learned my lesson: If it sounds like easy money, it’s probably just an expensive way to waste your time. If you need me, I’ll be finding side hustles that don’t smell like a pyramid scheme wearing Axe body spray.
Honestly, I ignored all that noise for months. Kept swiping. But after seeing my grocery bill go up and my savings lookin’ sad, that “easy money from your phone” stuff started to dig into my brain. I mean, who doesn’t want to make a little cash on the side while, I dunno, sitting on the couch in pajamas?
So yeah, I finally caved and tried out the latest “get-rich-quick” craze everyone was hyped about. Spoiler: It sucked. Big time.
So here’s my hot mess of an experiment—brace yourself, this one’s got painful lessons and a few regrets sprinkled in.
ROUND ONE: “Get $1,000 a WEEK from just your PHONE!”
It all started because I got sucked in by some TikTok genius. There’s this girl flashing screenshots of Venmo notifications like a dealer at a blackjack table. She’s raking in cash by “promoting digital products.” Her big pitch? Just post a few vids, slap a link in your bio—no skills required. Oh, and the best part? The entry fee is one sad little $7 bill.
“NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!” she shouts.
“$7 TO START!” Like it’s some kind of happy hour.
People in the comments were losing their minds begging for the signup info. Free “training” in her bio? I mean, come on—of COURSE I clicked.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WE GO
The link lands me on a super-polished page. There’s this grinning marketer telling me how his “digital marketing biz” is changing lives and buying people new cars. The breakdown is classic:
- Pay $7 for a course that teaches you… how to promote digital products.
- Get the right to sell that same course to others (affiliate time!)
- Reel in a commission when someone signs up via your link
- Oh, and surprise! You can “upgrade” for bigger commissions and “advanced” training
Sound familiar? Probably because it’s MLM wearing a new turtleneck. But, hey, seven bucks? I’ve spent more at Taco Bell. I paid up, got inside.
THE “TRAINING”: AKA SELL, SELL, SELL
At first glance, the dashboard looked clean. There were some “mindset” videos, and walk-throughs about “affiliate marketing” and “personal branding”—buzzword bingo. But honestly? Ten minutes in, something felt off.
Instead of showing legit ways to make money online, it was all:
- Begging me to buy the $97 pro version so I’d get “the real secrets”
- Coaching me to sell the $7 dream to as many people as possible
- Teaching... nothing, except how to trap others in the same loop
Literally, the “course” existed just to sell the course itself. It was like being on a carousel—every horse goes nowhere.
“UPGRADES”: WHERE THEY REALLY CASH IN
A few videos deep and—surprise!—I get the classic “If you want to actually make money, you need the $97 Pro version. Don’t be a wimp!” Suddenly, seven bucks looked like the world’s shadiest appetizer.
Here’s what they tried to pull:
- $7 for “entry” (meh info)
- $97 for the “Pro” level (get full commissions and secret spices)
- $297 for a “traffic bundle” (because Google ads are SO complicated, right?)
- $997 for “elite coaching” (uh... pass)
At this point, I realized this wasn’t so much affiliate marketing as it was selling air. Hustling desperate people who want a shortcut, telling them to sell a shortcut. Loop city.
“SUPPORT” (AKA PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE)
Every time I hesitated or emailed a question, guess what? Support slides in (Telegram, email, whatever) and whispers sweet nothings like “Don’t worry—everyone successful upgrades early!” or “It’s only $97. Imagine your life in six months!” I’ve gotten less pressure at a used car show.
Spoiler: Their job is to squeeze more cash out of you, not teach you squat.
WHAT DID I ACTUALLY LEARN? NOT MUCH, CHIEF.
Okay, fair credit—I learned a couple things:
- Basics of affiliate links (duh)
- How to set up a really basic landing page
- Click-bait content creation
But honestly? You could get all that for free on YouTube or even, heck, half-baked Twitter threads. Most of their “training” was just:
- Convince other people to buy in
- Post emotional, hyped-up content
- Tap into FOMO until they bite
Actual useful business advice? Zip. Nothing on building an actual brand, promoting legit products, or understanding real numbers like ROI. Just “copy, paste, post, repeat.” Like a robot on low battery.
MY “PROFIT”: A REAL KNEE-SLAPPER
I gave it two weeks. Busting out cringey TikToks, spamming Instagram, DM-ing old high school classmates (sorry, Steve), even chucking the link into Facebook groups.
Results?
- 421 clicks
- 9 people bought in at $7
- $63 in commission
BUT. I’d already spent $97 upgrading to pro, so congrats—I paid real money to make less than I spent. Who’s the genius now? (Not me.)
No one upgraded. Not a soul. So there’s my “get rich quick” story—minus the rich part.
I learned my lesson: If it sounds like easy money, it’s probably just an expensive way to waste your time. If you need me, I’ll be finding side hustles that don’t smell like a pyramid scheme wearing Axe body spray.
